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The CS on Wednesday said the planned public release of a “list of shame” is part of the Ministry’s effort to clean up the sector and rebuild public tr...
Anin Ngot Ngot Mou, undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, described the rollout as a game changer in the fight against two of the country's leadin...
Our study found that Kenya needs to review its teacher education curriculum to make it more gender responsive. Teachers also need more training to fol...
KEWOTA is now seeking to raise Sh400 million to build the centre through fundraising walks across six counties, including Nairobi, Migori, Kiambu, Nak...
A recent World Bank report states that the 2.75 per cent SHIF payroll deduction places a financial strain on low-income workers and small businesses.
The lender highlights the narrowing room for manoeuvre in the country’s budget, driven by ballooning debt servicing costs, persistent revenue shortfal...
The new system will also guide policies like restricting marketing of unhealthy foods to children and other measures to improve Kenya’s food environme...
The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...
The Health Hub Project is part of a global movement by Faith to Action Network, a consortium of over 215 religious organisations in 38 countries, cham...
At 20 months (or under two years), toddlers need full-fat, fresh pasteurised milk in moderation, and breast milk if still nursing — in line with recom...
Without timely intervention and proper nutritional support, many individuals continue to suffer in silence, unaware that early dietary and medical man...
Female genital schistosomiasis, caused by parasitic worms from infected water, is often mistaken for an STI because of similar symptoms, leading to wr...
The Africa CDC announced that as of mid-May 2025, a total of 115,513 cholera cases and 2,424 deaths have been reported across the continent.
Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...
Cockroaches are some of the most resilient pests on Earth, thriving in warm, moist environments and capable of surviving weeks without food.
This condition, considered one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases, disproportionately affects people in poor and rural communities.
The group says youth-specific service delivery remains underdeveloped, with few facilities offering tailored environments for adolescents.
She said they handled 13 children, many of whom displayed symptoms of deep trauma and grief. Some carried intense anger, while others struggled with s...
A total of Sh4.4 billion was paid as interest due to delayed payments, which Gathungu said was an “unnecessary cost” that could have been avoided had...
The National Assembly Health Committee chair, James Nyikal, said the extra funds include Sh5 billion to pay gratuity to the 8,550 UHC workers whose co...
As a nephrology nurse, commonly known as a dialysis nurse, Kalima specialises in treating patients with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
The report, presented by Seme MP James Nyikal, also shows that an additional Sh5 billion will be required to pay gratuities to UHC staff once their co...
The findings were shared during a public engagement forum in Kwale County, where the group also revealed that sexual abuse cases had increased by eigh...
Moved by the number of young men falling into the same trap he had escaped, he founded Chipukeezy—a youth group that uses sports to promote mental hea...
The alarming figures showed that 35 per cent of women who fell pregnant reported having used contraceptives, raising fears about the quality and relia...
The unions under the Health Sector Caucus, said at least 97 Global Fund staff, mostly clinical and laboratory officers, have gone nearly a year withou...
MPs grilled officials from Medical Administrators Kenya Ltd and Bliss Healthcare after teachers reported widespread service complaints under a cover t...
The WHO donor base expanded this year with both long-standing supporters and new contributors providing fresh voluntary funding.
Data from the UN Trade and Development notes that over 70 per cent of Africa’s medicines are imported, and half of the countries on the continent have...
